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Shadow of the Thin Man

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In San Francisco, retired Detective Nick Charles (William Powell) and his attractive wife, Nora (Myrna Loy), learn from police Lt. Abrams of the murder of a race jockey, but Nick refuses to get involved. Approached later by athletics commission head Maj. Jason Scully and reporter Paul Clarke (Barry Nelson), Nick still declines to investigate. When another reporter is murdered and Paul is arrested, Nick gives way to Nora's plea and, with their fox terrier Asta, sets out to solve the murders.
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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/15/2022
3.5/4
Shadow of the Thin Man reminds us that, despite six films in the Thin Man series, it’s the consistency and enduring quality of these elements that kept contemporary audiences coming back for more. Go to Full Review
Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 11/29/2021
2.5/4
It's more focused on the mystery than its predecessor, which keeps the action more engaging, and the comedy is sharper - although at this point they're basically repeating all the same jokes. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/21/2021
3.5/4
[UPDATED 2024 BLU-RAY REVIEW] The best element of the entire series remains the love between Nick and Nora Charles -- the actors' chemistry is intoxicating, and their flirtatious banter never fails to delight. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 03/08/2008
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/17/2005
4/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/17/2005
B
It makes for lightweight entertainment. Go to Full Review
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Madam D Apr 8 Being part of a series, there is nothing new here but the film continues to entertain. See more Howie L 09/03/2024 Thin Man Movies are like a wonderful meal of comfort food. See more nick s 03/12/2024 A little too stagey for me. The actors sounded like they were delivering lines at each other rather than communicating. The humour was shoehorned in and wasn't terribly amusing. It did have some good production value, but overall a slog to watch. See more Joel H 01/09/2024 I don't know how they did it, but the Thin Man film series is still going strong four movies in. Shadow of the Thin Man is another enjoyable journey with Nick & Nora Charles. And, once again, the mystery is entertaining, but the real amusement comes from the interactions between William Powell and Myrna Loy. Their on-screen relationship is the main reason why I keep watching these movies. I was also impressed by Stella Adler's performance and it was fun to see Donna Reed in a supporting role. I still think the first film is the best, but I'm excited to watch the final two movies the Thin Man franchise. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug 06/22/2023 I didn't care much for this one. It's played more for laughs and cuteness than an actual murder mystery. See more Russ G 01/25/2023 As is usual with these Hollywood whodunnit's, there are too many suspects and plot twists to expect the viewer to keep up, but that's hardly the point. Mr. Powell is debonair, Miss Loy is lovely in her sharp suits, stylish hats, and gowns, and the supporting cast is competent. However, the REAL star of this is Astra! Oh, Donna Reed appears in a supporting role but she'd be on to bigger and better things within a year or two. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In San Francisco, retired Detective Nick Charles (William Powell) and his attractive wife, Nora (Myrna Loy), learn from police Lt. Abrams of the murder of a race jockey, but Nick refuses to get involved. Approached later by athletics commission head Maj. Jason Scully and reporter Paul Clarke (Barry Nelson), Nick still declines to investigate. When another reporter is murdered and Paul is arrested, Nick gives way to Nora's plea and, with their fox terrier Asta, sets out to solve the murders.
Director
W. S. Van Dyke II
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Screenwriter
Irving Brecher, Harry Kurnitz
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 37m
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